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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.15, 5,083.65 and 2,090.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.15, 5,083.65 and 2,090.61 is: 2,884.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.15 : 5,083.65 = 2,090.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.15/5,083.65 = 2,090.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.15x = 5,083.65 × 2,090.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.15x = 10,627,929.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,929.53/3,684.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.77

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